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Maps and Local Information

 

 

Thursday Evening, April 15th

7:00 – 11:00 PM

Social – Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
Music provided by Local Student Groups
Food provided by Local Growers

 

Friday, April 16th

7:00 AM Vendors Open
7:00 - 8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast – High School Cafeteria
8:00 - 8:15 Welcome
8:15 - 9:00 Keynote – Mike Link and Kate Crowley
9:15 - 11:00 Concurrent Session I and Session II for Elementary Teachers with Jerry Wenzel
9:15 - 10:00 

Session I - (Elementary Teachers will have a special session with Jerry Wenzel)

10:00 - 10:45 Dedicated Vendor Time for 7-12 Educators- Refreshments Served -
Please visit the vendors at this time!
11:00 - 11:30 Dedicated Vendor Time for K-6 Educators- Refreshments Served -
Please visit the vendors at this time!
11:00 - 11:45 Session II
11:30 -12:30 PM Lunch
12:45 - 1:45 Keynote Speaker - Page Keeley
2:00 - 2:45 Session III*
2:45 – 3:15 Refreshments Served
3:15 – 4:00 Session IV*
  *Field Trips will also be offered during these Sessions III, and IV.  Locations will include MinnWest Technology Campus, DNR Fisheries, and Fibrominn Plants.
4:30 Vendors Close
5:30-6:30 Social Hour at Ridgewater College
6:45 – 7:45 Banquet – Music by:  The Black Velvet String Band
7:45 – 8:45 Awards

 

Saturday, April 17th

7:00 Vendors Open
7:00 – 8:00 AM Hot Breakfast Buffet
8:00 – 8:45  Keynote  - Peggy Knapp
9:00 – 9:45 Session V
10:00 – 10:45 Session VI
11:00 – 11:30 Door Prizes, Refreshments, Close Conference by 11:45
11:45 Vendors Close